DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) Stock Rated “Hold” by Wall Street Analysts

Shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-three research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and eleven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $166.85.

DKS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $280.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $270.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Robert W. Baird lowered DICK’S Sporting Goods from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $150.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, September 14th. DA Davidson reduced their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $260.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their target price on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $245.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other DICK’S Sporting Goods news, EVP Navdeep Gupta bought 7,707 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $129.75 per share, for a total transaction of $999,983.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 86,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,233,755. The trade was a 9.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director William J. Colombo bought 913 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $133.19 per share, with a total value of $121,602.47. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 181,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,107,390. This represents a 0.51% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased a total of 42,795 shares of company stock worth $5,588,641 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 28.91% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DICK’S Sporting Goods

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DKS. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods during the first quarter valued at about $30,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 68.8% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 243 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 34.3% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 333 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 2nd quarter valued at about $83,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.83% of the company’s stock.

More DICK’S Sporting Goods News

Here are the key news stories impacting DICK’S Sporting Goods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An insider purchased 3,665 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a recent filing. The transaction may signal confidence in the company’s valuation after the stock’s significant decline, although the purchase is relatively small compared with the company’s market capitalization. DICK’S Sporting Goods insider buys 3,665 shares in latest filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms reminded investors that November 3, 2026 is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a securities class action covering DKS securities purchased between September 8, 2025 and August 24, 2026. The repeated announcements largely concern the same lawsuit and deadline rather than separate legal actions. Rosen securities class-action deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit names DICK’S Sporting Goods and certain executives and seeks damages for investors, alleging violations of federal securities laws during the class period. The legal claims could increase uncertainty, potential costs and reputational pressure; however, the allegations have not been proven, and the notices do not establish the company’s liability. DICK’S Sporting Goods securities class-action announcement

DICK’S Sporting Goods Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:DKS opened at $137.35 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.36. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a fifty-two week low of $120.15 and a fifty-two week high of $244.38. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $158.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $196.51. The stock has a market cap of $12.21 billion, a PE ratio of 14.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.09.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.74 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. DICK’S Sporting Goods had a return on equity of 19.21% and a net margin of 3.97%.DICK’S Sporting Goods’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.38 earnings per share. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that DICK’S Sporting Goods will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th were paid a $1.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 11th. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s payout ratio is presently 53.71%.

About DICK’S Sporting Goods

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc is a U.S.-based omnichannel sporting goods retailer that sells athletic apparel, footwear, sports equipment and related accessories. Its merchandise serves a broad range of sports and outdoor activities, including team sports, fitness, golf, running, hunting, fishing and camping.

The company operates through its DICK’S Sporting Goods stores and digital platforms, offering products from major athletic brands as well as private-label merchandise. Its retail portfolio also includes specialized concepts such as Golf Galaxy, Public Lands and House of Sport, which provide more focused assortments and, in some locations, services and experiences tailored to particular sports and outdoor activities.

DICK’S traces its history to 1948, when Richard “Dick” Stack opened a fishing-tackle store in Binghamton, New York.